There are a lot of reasons why he doesn’t talk to his mom. This is most of them.
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Page 11 panel 1
(phone still ringing)
Niki: Are you going to answer?
Panel 2
(phone still ringing)
Bradley: (panicking) uh……..
Panel 3
(phone still ringing)
Niki: If she’s willing to contact you where you’re not supposed to be contacted it might be important!
Panel 4
(phone still ringing)
Bradley: (panicking) No. If I ignore it, she’ll eventually stop trying. Hopefully.
Niki: Bradley, she’s your mother! Surely she’s more important than the law!
Panel 5
(phone still ringing)
Bradley: YOU DON’T KNOW MY MOM! YOU DON’T KNOW WHY I DON’T TALK TO HER ANYMORE!
Panel 6
(phone still ringing. Alexey snatches it)
Alexey: I’ll answer it.
Bradley: NO DON’T!!
Panel 7
(Alexey holding off Bradley as he tries to get phone back. Answers it)
Bradley: PROFESSOR STOP! PLEASE!!
Alexey: Hello?
Panel 8
(Loud voice screaming on other end. Alexey holds away from face)
Voice: EMILY?! WHERE’S EMILY?!